Stoke City prospect Thibaud Verlinden has been nominated for January player of the month in Premier League 2.

The 19-year-old Belgium youth forward has been in eye-catching form over the last few weeks with the under-23s, with impressive showing including a star turn in a 6-2 thrashing of Sunderland on Monday.

He is up against West Ham forward Jahmal Hector-Ingram, Norwich forward Anthony Spyrou and Spurs winger Kazaiah Sterling, who has now joined Sunderland on loan, for the award.